Receptacle-closure.



R. KARE.

REGEPTAOLE CLOSURE. APPLICATION PILED FEB. 4, 1914.

Patented Jan. 12, 1915.

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ROY KARR, OF BLDOIVIINGTON, ILLINOIS.

REOEIPTACLE-CLOSURE.

Application filed. February 4, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROY KARR, citizen of the United States, residing at Bloomington, in the county of McLean and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacle- Closures, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawwas.

This invention relates to certain improvements in covers for receptacles and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially adapted for use in connection with ice cream tubs, and the object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same may be applied in operative position with convenience and facility and maintained in such position with certainty.

WVith the above and other objects in view as will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructions, combinations and arrangements of the parts that I shall hereinafter fully describe and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in wl1ich Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through a receptacle, with a cover constructed in accordance with my invention shown in substantially its initial position, the retaining wire being illustrated as in an inoperative position; Fig. 2 is a view somewhat similar to Fig. 1, but with the cover in operative position, a portion of such cover being broken away whereby certain details may be the more clearly disclosed; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, illustrating in detail the manner of applying my improved closure as herein embodied; Fig. 4: is a view in elevation of Fig. 3, with a part broken away; Fig. 5 is a longi wltnal sectional view taken through Fig. 3 at a point above the retaining wire; and Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the outer end of my improved closure, as herein embodied.

As disclosed in the accompanying draw- Specification of Letters I'atent.

Patented J an. 12, 1915.

Serial No. 818,578.

ings, 1 denotes a tub of conventional type and to which I make no claim. My improved closure or cover therefor, as herein disclosed, comprises an annular body portion or apron 3 of a diameter slightly in excess of the open end or face of the tub and having its upper marginal portion provided with a hem 2 and at its opposite marginal portion with a hem 2 through which is adapted to be threaded a flexible member 7, preferably a small cotton rope. After the tub 1 has been properly filled, the body portion or apron 3 is disposed around the tub with the upper marginal portion thereof or hem 2 disposed in close proximity to the upper edge of the tub. A wire 4 or equivalent means is then disposed around the body portion or apron 3 and below the hem 2 but in close proximity thereto and under suiiicient tension as to serve to maintain such body portion or apron 3 against displacement, and suitable anchoring means 5, herein disclosed as staples, are then employed to maintain the wire 4 in operative position. The lower portion of the body or apron 3 is then turned up above the top of the tub and gathered together thereabove through the medium of the flexible member 7 and such gathered portion is engaged by a suitable strap 8, whereby it will be perceived that a convenient closure is provided wherein the retaining means as afforded by the staples 5 and the wire 4 are entirely inclosed whereby the possibility of accidental disengagement of the cover is reduced to a minimum. I also find it of advantage to have an open ended slot 8* produced in the upper end of the member 3, as disclosed in Fig. 1, whereby such member 3 will readily accommodate itself to different sizes of tubs.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a receptacle closure constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be applied in practical use, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification with out material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

In combination With a receptacle having an open face, a closure for said open face comprising an annular flexible body of a diameter in excess of the diameter of the open face, the opposite marginal portions of the body being provided With hems, the upper marginal portion of the apron being provided With an open ended slot, asubstantially rigid member adapted to encircle the apron and thereceptacle in close proximity to the hem at the upper marginal portion of Copies of this patent may ne obtained for the apron, means coacting with said rigid member and the receptacle for holding the same against displacement, a flexible member disposed through thehem at the lower marginal portion of the apron to serve as a means for gathering the same when the apron is disposed above the open face of the receptacle, and a second flexible member for maintaining the apron in said gathered condition.

In-testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature inthecpresence of tWo Witnesses.

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